Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-06
EcnnY Lind at Home.

lC hardly seems possible that the quaint
little ole lady, lime. Lind Goldschmidt,
with whom have recsnty spent so charm.
ing an evening, is really the same Jenny
LIND" who thrilled the world with her un.
paraleied voice and made it ring with her
praises q generation or more ago. Although
never = truly beautiful woman, the great
cantstrice, judging from the many different
portraits that are hanging about her house,
must formerly have been attractive and en-.
gagiag in her appearance, but day she is
imaginable, dressing in the style of thirty
five years ago, with funny little cape fold
ed over her shoulders and curiously fash
ionei cap on her head, underneath which
her hair is drawn down smoothly on her
iiarities. she wears dress made in q per
f.c;ly plain manner, gathered" into belt
al The wei5J and with no attempt whatever
at ornameniaton in the way Of trimming or
oyerskirt. Few people, / fancy, save her
very intimate friends, are aware Of the ex-
ceedingly romantic nature OF Jenny Lind's
marriage, not SO many years ago, to Mr.. Of
to Goldschmd; who is perhaps fully fifteen
years her junior, and, although q bald head
e;i, rather elderly looking gentleman, still
appears 20 be much younger than his tai
euteG vile. When Jenny Lind came to
America Sir Jules Benedict also came
as her accompan=t. He was obliged to
return for some reason suddenly to
England, and the great singer bethought
her Of Il poor young German musician,
whom she had met some time before
in Germany, and, as soon as posi-.
bic, secured his services in the place of Sir
jules Bepedict's Che young man, like all
who came within sound OF the magical voice,
soon became Jenny Lind's ardent adnirer
and presently her slave. Never dreaming
that be nigh; in eny way hope for return
Of his pr ssion, he determined TO leave her,
anG, upon announcing this fact, and telling
her he could no longer endure her perfect
indifference to him, she told him of her con.
ceaied love for him, and they soon went to-
gether TO England, where they were married
and have since lived Their present resi-
dence is l Morton Gardens, Bolton, S. w,
and is comfortable rather than preten-
tous abode. 1t is full OF souvenirs Of Jenny
Lind's early triumphs, and there are also
many valuable pictures large portrait Of
the Princess Christian is haDg in a Gonspicu
Gus place, and is the gift OF her Royal High.
uess, VINO was i9Vor!te pupil ana is now
warm friend of Nine. Lind Goldschmidt,
often ccmiug TO visit her in The most infor-
nal way Jenny Lind is also q great favor.
ito With the Queen and the royal family
generally. Madame Liod Goidschmidt has
three children, one daughter, and two sons,
noao Of them, however, having the least
musical talent One is in the army. There
is little left of the once glorious voice OF Jen-
ny Lind and she rarely uses it at all except
il instructiuS some pupil how to rerder 3
passage Of g song. She Isl most charitable
woman, and for some years has had class
Of ten poor girls whom she teaches twice q
week at her own home. and prepares for
opera and concert. She is, hnwever, very
careful in selecting for this class only those
who have very decided talent and unusual
natural voice. The failing health of the
"greatest singer that has ever lived" will de-
prive many = poor girl of her valuable in
struction, and perhaps the musical world of
some brilliant stars.-LondOn Cor. Philadel-
phia Press.
Jenny Lind was born sixtysix years ago to-
day.